By the time the bus stopped in Fort Collins, Colorado, Bianca was already in a fowl mood.  Thalia and Zoe were still not talking to each other, and Nico wouldn't stop talking.  "Are we there yet?" he would say.  Right when she about had enough, the bus pulled up to the snowy hills of Colorado.  The city was buzzing with urban life.

"Wow!" Thalia exclaimed, "I've never seen a sky so blue!"

Zoe scoffed, "I remember it always being like this, until the mortals decided to get crafty.  They just love to pollute the Earth!"

Thalia rolled her eyes.  "Anyways," she began, "We need to hurry.  I'll go buy the ticket to Mount Tam.  Annabeth could be dead for all we know."

Zoe glared at her.  "What about Lady Artemis.  She is the only one worth this goose chase."

Thalia looked like she was trying really hard to punch the huntress.  "Why you!"

"Stop!  Both of you!" Bianca scolded, "Fighting will not bring back either of them!  Now we have all had a very bad week.  Let's go get some food and come up with a plan."  Thalia, Zoe, and Nico looked at her in shock.  They had never seen Bianca lash out like this.

Once she gained her composure, Thalia smiled.  "I agree." 

Zoe looked like she wanted to say something, but with a glare from Thalia, decided against it.

They arrived in a small restaurant called Austin's American Grill.  Once they were seated, They began discussing their plans on saving Lady Artemis and Annabeth.

"We should take them by surprise.  If Luke really is behind this, then it's our best bet."

"But you're forgeting that Luke is a demigod.  He most likely knows there's some kind of quest coming to save Annab-"

"And Lady Artemis"

"Whatever.  I've known Luke for years and he is not stupid.  He knows we're coming."

Bianca watched the two girls like a ping pong match.  She wished they could get along.  She looked over to see her younger brother, Nico, who was chowing down on his hamburger.  She wondered why he had to be brought into this.  He was so innocent, so young.  Percy promised to look after him.

Bianca was pulled out of her thoughts to find a blond haired guy walking their way.  Thalia went wide eyed.  

Zoe scowled at the man.  He ignored her and looked at the others.  "Hey demigods!  Heard you guys were looking for my sister.  Thought I'd stop by and give you some information."  He winked at Thalia, who blushed.  "Artemis, Percy, and Annabeth are being held captive by Atlas. They-"

"Wait, Perc-"

"Don't inturrupt me.  Anyways, They are being forced to hold up the sky, and are running out of strength."  He looked at Bianca with sad eyes.  "Please, save him."

Before anyone could question him, the god of the sun vanished.

"Him?" Zoe looked confused and outraged.  "My lady, who is also his sister, is in danger, and all he can think about is that stupid son of the sea!"

Thalia glared at her, "Don't you talk about my cousin like that!"

Zoe scoffed.  "Oh please!  If you think that boy is worth risking the life of a goddess of Olympus, then I'm leaving."

Thalia wanted to stand up for her cousin.  Tell her that he was worth saving.  But she knew that Zoe was right.  Artemis was more important than Percy.  So why did Apollo even mention that Kelp Head?

Before she could argue, she heard a voice yell out "Guys!  The bus is here!" It was that small boy, Nico, who had followed them on this quest.  In a way, he reminded her of Annabeth.  He was brave and determined to protect his sister.  Thalia missed Annabeth.  The few months spent with her, after being revived as a tree, had been the best.  It broke her heat to see the small, brave girl she had known, be taken away from her.  Now, she was in the clutch of the titans.

As she boarded the bus, she began plotting her revenge.  She will send those titans back to Tartarus, and get back her little sister.

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Percy looked up to see a battle raging around him.  He was amazed by the skill each of the soldiers had displayed.  Lightning flashed all around him.  He began to realize that the soldiers were not mortal- they were gods.  Zeus shot his Master Bolt at an enemy, while his father, Poseidon, swung his trident through the titan, Oceanus.

He looked over to find a black haired god, who he didn't recognize.  He was slashing his sword at Iapetus, who looked uneasy.  Percy was amazed at the skill this unknown god displayed.  "You can not defeat me, puny god!" he heard Iapetus yell.  Percy was sure that he didn't believe that.  The titan looked ready to wet himself, much less win this battle.

As the battle continued, Percy felt as if he should be taking notes.  The skill shown in the god's fighting was unlike anything he had ever seen before.  Percy was sure that he would send The Impaler to Tartarus, until he heard a piercing scream.  The god had been stabbed strait through the stomach.  Percy watched as Iapetus chanted an unfamiliar language over his body.

Percy woke up to a bright, blue light.

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Hello Peoples!

Thank you so much for reading!  Please note that the restaurants  mentioned in Thalia, Zoe, Bianca, and Nico's journey are all real (just had to put that out there).  Please comment and let me know what you thing of the story, any grammar/spelling errors you've caught, or suggestions to make the story better.

Love you all!

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